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46 Articles found on Monday, 9 November 2009
Lagostina, Alessi, Bialetti tough out recession
09-11-2009
OMEGNA, Italy – A giant silver teapot shines in the pale sun outside the Alessi factory, its scale a measure of how in the 1980s and 90s Italian kitchenware, from espresso-makers to lemon-squeezers,
read‘Ex-communist’ who gave the rand a chance
09-11-2009
THE only time a central banker is popular is when he is cutting interest rates. And, even then, he may not cut them fast enough for his critics. Tito Mboweni, whose 10-year term as governor of the
readN$250 million for additional diesel plant at Walvis
09-11-2009
THE power utility NamPower has awarded an N$250 million tender for an emergency electrical power capacity at Walvis Bay to Barloworld Namibia.The additional 21,5 megawatt (MW) will be generated after
readNored leads the way in reform
09-11-2009
ONDANGWA - Mines and Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina said the reform of Namibia’s electricity distribution industry by creating the regional electricity distributors (Reds) is the route to
readZim to kick-start more power stations
09-11-2009
ZIMBABWE said it will ramp up power production at the Hwange thermal power station from the current 450 MW to at least 750 MW and restart another idle thermal station by June 2010 with help from
readChina’s growing thirst for African oil
09-11-2009
LAGOS - China has dangled a near open chequebook to Africa’s major oil producers in a bid to guarantee supplies for decades to come.It has offered US$30 billion to Nigeria and is negotiating for
readFACTBOX: China’s oil and mineral deals in Africa
09-11-2009
• August 2009 - State-owned oil firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) confirmed it was bidding for Kosmos Energy’s stakes in the Jubilee oilfield offshore Ghana, which could be worth
readAfrica’s oil hopes still burning high
09-11-2009
CAPE TOWN - Independent oil producers remained optimistic about the prospects for oil production and the further development of oil and gas resources in Africa despite many challenges confronting the
readUN accuses US of delaying aid
09-11-2009
ROME – The United Nations says it’s running out of food for millions of starving Somalis in part because the United States is delaying aid amid fears it could be intercepted by militants linked to al
readMexican army makes large opium seizure
09-11-2009
MORELIA – The Mexican army said on Saturday it had seized a shipment of almost a quarter-ton of opium in the country’s northern mountains, one of the largest such seizures made in Mexico.The 203
readLeaders defend Afghan mission
09-11-2009
LONDON – Politicians and military chiefs defended the war in Afghanistan yesterday as Remembrance services for generations of war dead highlighted the cost of the increasingly unpopular conflict.A new
readAround 100 arrests follow DRC attacks
09-11-2009
KINSHASA – Democratic Republic of Congo police have arrested about 100 people accused of killing dozens and displacing thousands in a tribal conflict over fishing rights, a government spokesperson
readSome saw trouble ahead with Fort Hood shooter
09-11-2009
FORT HOOD – In retrospect, the signs of Major Nidal Malik Hasan’s growing anger over the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan seem unmistakable. But even people who worried his increasingly strident views
readSuicide bomb in Pakistan market kills mayor
09-11-2009
PESHAWAR – A suicide bomber apparently targeting an anti-Taliban mayor struck a crowded market yesterday in northwest Pakistan, killing the mayor and 11 other people and injuring dozens, police
readEmbo tali popi oohedhi dhaHaikom
09-11-2009
EHANGANO lyokukwathela pampango (LAC) olya nyola po embo ta li popi kombinga yoohedhi dha Haikom yamwe yomaadhinwa aaSan mboka ya li yakala mEtosha uule woomvula odhindji sigo uuna ndoka ya li ya
readANGOLA ta longo osuuka no ethanol omumvo 2010
09-11-2009
EHANGANO lyiikwafabulika lya Brazil lyedhina Odebrecht ota li ka tameka okulonga osuuka noethanol moAngola omumvo ta gu ya. Shika otashi ningwa okuyelutha uunafaalama woshilongo shika mboka wa li wa
readSapp ota ono omukalo gwokulanditha olusheno
09-11-2009
UUKUMWE womalusheno muumbugantu wAfrica wa tseyika nawa Southern African Powe Pool(SAPP), otuu ka tameka okulanditha olusheno pokati kiilongo mbika momwedhi Novomba.Omukalo nguka gwokulanditha
readOmauvaneko goongundu kombinga yomiyonena negameno
09-11-2009
OOMVULA ntano dha piti Namibia okwa mono elunduluko miilonga yiimbuluma. Elunduluko ndika olye ya sho omiyonena dha tameke okuningwa koongundu dha longekidhwa okuyeleka nomiyonena ndhoka dha li hadhi
readAalondi yuuthanguthangu moVenduka ya dhimbiwa
09-11-2009
MEMBO lyiimaliwa lyomumvo 2007-2008 oshilando sha Venduka osha li sha tula oodola omayovi 400 000 pooha okutameka omathaneko ge na sha nondjila yuuthanguthangu.Kungame osheya po konima yokupopya noku
readEidhipago ota li zi mokwaana etegameno
09-11-2009
Omumvo gwa ziko pehtimbo ngaandika onda li nda ithanwa ndi tye sha poshigongi shuukumwe shaa uvithi poRehoboth, koshipalanyolo kutya Ombimbeli ota yi ti ngiini kombinga yeimangeleko.?Omwedhi October
readMcCleod tops in road race
09-11-2009
IAN McCleod of South Africa won the Elite Men’s road race at the African Cycling Championships yesterday when he beat compatriot Jay Thompson in a sprint to the line.McCleod completed the 147,4-km
readStars shoot down Birds
09-11-2009
AFRICAN Stars had the last say when they pipped Blue Waters 1-0 just two minutes before the final whistle in an MTC Premiership match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday evening.Bobby Samaria’s men
readSouth Africa dominates individual time trial
09-11-2009
SOUTH Africa dominated the individual time trial at the African Cycling Championships on Friday, winning all three titles on offer.Jay Thompson won the gold medal in the Elite Men’s category,
readWorld Cup trophy a hit
09-11-2009
THE solid gold Fifa World Cup Trophy proved to be a hit with the locals after it made its rounds in Windhoek when it arrived early on Thursday morning.The trophy was brought here as part of the
readCivics relieve coach Mannetti
09-11-2009
CIVICS has relieved its coach, Ricardo Mannetti, from his duties with immediate effect, the club announced in a press statement yesterday. However, it said Mannetti would remain in the club as a
readNamibia beat Portugal
09-11-2009
NAMIBIA’S national rugby side beat Portugal 12-9 in their international test match in Lisbon on Saturday.The match served as prepartion for Namibia ahead of their crucial African qualifier against
readWallabies beat England
09-11-2009
LONDON – Australia made a successful start to its Grand Slam tour by subduing England 18-9, while New Zealand handled Wales 19-12 in international rugby on Saturday.The Wallabies and All Blacks were
readBring on Klitschkos, demands Haye
09-11-2009
NUREMBERG – David Haye landed the WBA heavyweight title with victory over Nikolai Valuev and then set his sights on the Klitschko brothers as part of his quest to dominate the division.The 29-year-old
readArsenal take goal tally to 36
09-11-2009
LONDON – Arsenal romped to a 4-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday while Manchester City’s hopes of threatening the top four were hit by a fifth consecutive draw.City drew 3-3 with
readSMSes Of Monday 9 November 2009
09-11-2009
* WE definitely need a Commission of Reconciliation for politicians before this November election. The fact that Namibian politicians are either hating and/or are not on speaking terms makes them a
readWe are in trouble: Alweendo
09-11-2009
NAMIBIA is no way near reaching its own development targets and needs drastic intervention in its labour market and education system to get back on track, Bank of Namibia Governor Tom Alweendo has
read‘Jobs auctioned for scholarships’
09-11-2009
THE President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), Hidipo Hamutenya, says his party will overhaul the country’s ailing education system as a matter of urgency if voted into power.Ruling
readFive arrested on cocaine charges
09-11-2009
A MOZAMBICAN national and four South Africans are in Namibian prisons after they were arrested last week on cocaine smuggling charges involving a combined more than six kilograms of the drug.Three of
readKaura introduces DTA’s ‘A-team’
09-11-2009
THE DTA party on Saturday marked its 32nd birthday with a rally in Freedom Square, Katutura, where party president, Katuutire Kaura, highlighted the past achievements and future objectives of what he
readGovt accuses HH of disturbing SADC peace
09-11-2009
GOVERNMENT has joined the Swapo Party in responding to opposition leader Hidipo Hamutenya’s allegations of cheating during past elections, charging that the RDP president was compromising peace and
readOne dead, four injured in road accident
09-11-2009
A KARASBURG resident died instantly while four others were seriously injured when a vehicle in which they were travelling left the road and overturned on Saturday at around 24h00.The accident happened
readChurches geared for election observation
09-11-2009
NAMIBIAN churches on Friday received a N$1,35 million boost as they gear up to serve as election observers in this month’s elections.The financial support, provided by the German embassy in Namibia,
readDamara clan leader fails to halt Okombahe festival
09-11-2009
AN attempt to get the High Court to prevent the annual Damara cultural festival from being held at Okombahe this past weekend ended in defeat for traditional leader Immanuel /Gâseb. An urgent
readPensioner assaulted during farm attack
09-11-2009
VIOLENCE shook the farm Riksburg in the Karibib district on Saturday morning when a small group of unidentified men assaulted and seriously injured an old lady and her housekeeper before firing
readViolence rocks Outapi
09-11-2009
COMPLETE mayhem broke out at Outapi yesterday as Police were forced to try and diffuse a confrontation between supporters of Swapo and the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) during a planned RDP
readBig Brother Africa 4: Eddie wins a second term!
09-11-2009
NAMIBIA’S Edward Moongo swept to a second term as head of the Big Brother house on Friday! Moongo, affectionately known as ‘Eddie’ by his loose alliance (not to be confused with social behaviour),
readNotable Quotes
09-11-2009
WHY do they want to chase us there when elections are so close? – Vaino Andreas, spokesman for one faction of the ‘Children of the Struggle;” questioning why the Government wants to move them Berg
readBig Brother Africa 4: The insurgent villager
09-11-2009
EXCITEMENT and anticipation were running high ahead of last night’s by-election in BBA nation, which saw Elizabad and Emm.I.Am of ‘the axis of E’ up against Nigeria’s Nkenna, who has in the past lent
readMcCleod tops in road race
09-11-2009
IAN McCleod of South Africa won the Elite Men’s road race at the African Cycling Championships yesterday when he beat compatriot Jay Thompson in a sprint to the line.McCleod completed the 147,4-km
readLandmark health bill passes House on close vote
09-11-2009
WASHINGTON – The Democratic-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard won victory on his signature domestic priority.
readChina to boost aid to Africa
09-11-2009
US$10 billion in concessional loans over the next three years yesterday, saying China was a “true and trusted friend” of the continent and its people.The aid offer is double that unveiled by President
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